Pakistan

Punjab education minister announces plan to teach in schools

The education minister announced that he would visit a school every week without prior notice

President calls for stepped-up monsoon preparedness amid heavy rains

Pakistan reserves right to use force to defend maritime assets, says FO

President, PM laud security forces for killing 10 terrorists in Balochistan

World

US military carries out strikes on Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure

The U.S. military announced Wednesday that it was conducting a 12th night of strikes against Iran as both sides increasingly targeted civilian infrastructure.

Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio warns Asian leaders

US announces civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

Lebanon PM says Beirut working for 'complete Israeli withdrawal'

Sports

Fury says 'best yet to come' ahead of Thailand fight

British boxer Tyson Fury insisted on Wednesday that the best is yet to come ahead of a charity fight in Thailand, a warm-up to his long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua.

Philipsen snaps 'horrible' drought with Tour de France stage 17 victory

Babar Azam climbs to sixth in latest ICC ODI batting rankings

Warner pleads guilty to drink driving.

Business

FM Aurangzeb reviews macroeconomic performance with IMF officials

The finance minister highlighted improvements in the countrys fiscal and external balances, revenue collection AND foreign exchange reserves

AI, robotics to drive Pakistan's future economy: minister

Pakistan, Egypt agree to enhance bilateral trade and investment

Pakistan launches first mobile app to digitise cross-border trade

Entertainment

Salman Khan backs student protest, warns it should not be politically hijacked

Salman further stressed that the movement should remain centred on students and warned political groups against taking control of it.

Javed Sheikh says feels proud to be chosen for 'Om Shanti Om'

Marina Khan reveals why she embraces her natural grey hair

Former Pakistani model Seharish's reported condition sparks concern on social media

Technology

OpenAI AI models went rogue during testing, triggering 'unprecedented' breach

The ChatGPT creator was testing capabilities of some of its most advanced models in a controlled environment, but the agent escaped containment

Chinese AI model gains attention after US safeguards limit cyber defence work

Trump to unveil expanded pledge protecting households from AI-driven power costs

Ex-DOGE staff launch AI military cyber startup valued at $1.4 billion

Crime

Two killed, three injured as two groups trade fire in Peshawar

An altercation turns bloody. Police were investigating

Youth dies after pistol goes off accidently in Kandhkot

Inspector among nine cops held after four accused flee Lahore Cantt courts

Human smuggler linked to missing Pakistanis in Iran arrested

Weird

NASA shares stunning time lapse of Mars

NASA shares a time-lapse video of Mars created from thousands of images captured during the Psyche spacecraft's May 2026 flyby.

Japanese mayor makes history with maternity leave that caused a stir

Indian villagers marry donkeys in hopes of rainfall

Men sue hospital after DNA tests showed they were switched at birth 38 years ago